KK Zagreb CO - Zadar 89-90 OTKK Zagreb CO (#5) forced the game against Zadar (#4) into an overtime, but lost by one point 89-90 on Tuesday night. The game took place in Zagreb. But the guests from Zadar were better at the end. The guests trailed by 5 points after first quarter, but they rallied back to get the 1-point lead at the halftime then KK Zagreb CO managed to tie the game at the end of regular time. However that was Zadar who were better in overtime eventually winning that period 14-13. The former international guard Goran Vrbanc (194-G-84) stepped up and scored 27 points for the winners and Nigerian forward Abdullahi Kuso (206-84, college: Tallahassee CC) chipped in 9 points and 18 rebounds. At the losing side the former international power forward Damir Markota (210-85) responded with a double-double by scoring 25 points and 10 rebounds and power forward Dario Saric (208-94) produced a double-double by scoring 12 points and 16 rebounds. Four KK Zagreb CO players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. Zadar maintains fourth place with 7-6 record. KK Zagreb CO lost fourth consecutive game. Defending champion keeps the fifth position with eight games lost. Zadar will face Jolly (#8) in Sibenik in the next round. Top scorers:KK Zagreb CO: D.Markota 25+10reb, D.Mulaomerovic 16+6ast, K.Simon 15+8reb+1ast, D.Saric 12+16reb+2ast, P.Babic 9+1reb+2ast, D.Rancic 7+2reb+2astZadar: G.Vrbanc 27+3reb+1ast, A.Delas 11+5reb, I.Batur 11+2reb, A.Kuso 9+18reb+1ast, I.Ivanov 8+11reb+2ast, U.Zadnik 7+2reb+2ast

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Zabok - Svjetlost 88-82There was a minor upset when 6th ranked Svjetlost (3-10) was defeated on the road by eighth ranked Zabok (2-11) 88-82 on Wednesday. The hosts took control from the first minutes by winning the initial quarter 21-19. But Svjetlost won second period 23-22. However it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Zabok made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Svjetlost was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. The former international guard Ivan Tomas (193-81) stepped up and scored 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists for the winners and guard Filip Kruslin (198-89, agency: Interperformances) chipped in 18 points and 4 assists. At the losing side power forward Andrej Stimac (204-79) responded with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 10 rebounds and guard Pankracije Barac (196-81, agency: Court Side) scored 25 points. Five Zabok and four Svjetlost players scored in double figures. Zabok moved-up to seventh place, which they share with Jolly. Svjetlost at the other side keeps the sixth position with ten games lost. Zabok will face league's second-placed Cedevita in Zagreb in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. Top scorers:Svjetlost: P.Barac 25+2reb+2ast, A.Stimac 23+10reb+3ast, M.Batina 11+3reb, M.Kljaic 11+1ast, L.Samadan 5+3reb+1ast, M.Matasovic 5+7reb+2astZabok: I.Tomas 18+5reb+5ast, F.Kruslin 18+3reb+4ast, D.Basic 14+1reb, F.Kraljevic 12+4reb+1ast, S.Jankovic 10+2reb+3ast, R.Lez 8

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Jolly - Cedevita 62-93Very predictable result in Sibenik where second ranked Cedevita (10-3) smashed 7th ranked Jolly (2-11) 93-62 on Tuesday. The game was mostly controlled by Cedevita. Jolly was better in third quarter 18-15. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They dominated down low during the game scoring 54 of its points in the paint compared to Jolly's 34. Cedevita forced 21 Jolly turnovers. Forward Miro Bilan (213-89) stepped up with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds for the winners and forward Vedran Vukusic (206-82, college: Northwestern) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. Four Cedevita players scored in double figures. At the losing side guard Hrvoje Puljko (193-83) responded with 14 points and 7 rebounds and center Denis Vrsaljko (212-82, agency: Global Sports Plaza) scored 14 points and 9 rebounds. Jolly's coach Hrvoje Vlasic gave up on the game allowing to play twelve players seeing no chance for a win. Cedevita have a solid series of three victories in a row. They maintain second place with 10-3 record having five points less than leader Krizevci. Jolly lost third consecutive game. They keep the seventh position with 11 games lost. Cedevita will face Zabok (#7) in Zabok in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. Jolly will play on the road against Zadar. Top scorers:Jolly: H.Puljko 14+7reb+3ast, D.Vrsaljko 14+9reb, R.Ross 12+3reb+2ast, S.Rezic 9+6reb, I.Josipovic 7+2reb, M.Mrva 4+5reb+1astCedevita: M.Bilan 22+11reb+1ast, I.Opacak 17+2reb+1ast, V.Vukusic 13+6reb+3ast, D.Bagaric 10+3reb+1ast, T.Petrovic 10+8reb+2ast, M.Car 8+2reb+5ast

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KK Split - Cibona 71-85Not a big story in a game when 3rd placed KK Split (9-4) was defeated at home by leader Cibona (14-0) 85-71 on Wednesday. The game was mostly controlled by Cibona. KK Split was better in second period 23-21. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 23-of-28 free shots (82.1 percent) during the game. Cibona forced 22 KK Split turnovers. The former international center Andrija Zizic (207-80, agency: Beo Basket) stepped up and scored 17 points for the winners and the former international center Goran Suton (209-85, college: Michigan St.) chipped in 13 points and 6 rebounds. At the losing side forward Luka Babic (200-91) responded with 20 points and 7 rebounds and guard Ivan Mimica (193-80) scored 11 points. Both coaches tested many bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Cibona have an impressive series of fourteen victories in a row. They maintain first place with 14-0 record. KK Split at the other side keeps the third position with four games lost. KK Split will play on the road against Svjetlost in Slavonski Brod. Top scorers:KK Split: L.Babic 20+7reb+3ast, I.Mimica 11+4reb, B.Markulin 9+2reb+2ast, N.Vujcic 8+2reb+2ast, J.Sobin 7+5reb+1ast, F.Najev 7+4rebCibona: A.Zizic 17+4reb+1ast, G.Suton 13+6reb, K.El-Amin 12+1reb+2ast, M.Rozic 9+3reb, P.Marcinkovic 9+2reb+1ast, Z.Wright 7+5reb+3ast

KK Vrijednosnice Osijek and their, now ex, forward Filip Toric came to an agreement to part ways which happened earlier today. While in Osijek's jersey, Toric played in 9 games averaging 4.2 points and 2.3 rebounds which did not please either side. Team's sports director Renato Martinko released the following statement regarding this release. "Termination of the contract happened because the club and the player at this time expected more from this cooperation, and both sides left the p... [read more]

KK Vrijednosnice Osijek and their, now ex, forward Filip Toric came to an agreement to part ways which happened earlier today.

While in Osijek's jersey, Toric played in 9 games averaging 4.2 points and 2.3 rebounds which did not please either side.

Team's sports director Renato Martinko released the following statement regarding this release.

"Termination of the contract happened because the club and the player at this time expected more from this cooperation, and both sides left the possibility of cooperating in the future."

Zadar never trailed as they opened the game with an 18-0 barrage and roller over Gorica 95-53 in the match of the Croatian A1 League Round 10. Zadar led by as many as 33 points at the halftime and had all 12 players in the lineup score. Marko Jurica (195-SG-96) came off the bench for the game-high 22 points including four 3-pointers, Ivan Marinkovic (209-F/C-93) added 14 points, Toni Jelenkovic(180-PG-97) and Kristijan Krajina (211-F-90, college: Mt.St.Mary's) both scored 11 points and Lo... [read more]

Zadar never trailed as they opened the game with an 18-0 barrage and roller over Gorica 95-53 in the match of the Croatian A1 League Round 10. Zadar led by as many as 33 points at the halftime and had all 12 players in the lineup score. Marko Jurica (195-SG-96) came off the bench for the game-high 22 points including four 3-pointers, Ivan Marinkovic (209-F/C-93) added 14 points, Toni Jelenkovic (180-PG-97) and Kristijan Krajina (211-F-90, college: Mt.St.Mary's) both scored 11 points and Lovro Mazalin (204-SF-97) grabbed 11 rebounds. Zadar hit 10 3-pointers, while Gorica made just one of its 23 3-point attempts. Marko Petrovic (192-G-91, college: USF) and Ante Masic (200-F-85) scored 14 points apiece.

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